The Girlfriend Experience; An Interesting Point of View

In a few months, November 2nd to be precise, The Starz network will premiere the second season of its scintillating, sexy drama, The Girlfriend Experience, starring Riley Keough.

For those who are not familiar with Riley, she is Lisa-Marie Presley’s daughter, and the grand-daughter of the late country crooner, Elvis Presley himself. Surely, good genes run in the family as you can tell from the pretty actress. Riley’s other works include Mad Max: Fury Road and Logan Lucky.

The first time I saw the trailer for The Girlfriend Experience, I was super interested. Not because of the erotic plot (maybe a little), but mostly because I was curious to see how Steven Soderbergh and co-writer/director Amy Seimetz would portray this tentative piece. It could easily go wrong as much as it could go well. But I was highly optimistic that Soderbergh and crew would deliver- and they did.

Having used an escort service before, I was keen to make a comparison between real life and art.

Here are some things I thought the show got right.

The escorts had day jobs

There is no such thing a stereotypical escort. No two commercial sex workers are typically the same. Riley’s character, Christine and her friend Avery (played by Kate Sheil) blend effortlessly into the “real world” because they are already active members of society. Christine is an associate at a law firm, and treats her escort job with as much seriousness. This is true, many sex workers have day jobs.

Escort work is real work

There is often a common argument, among people who don’t know better, that sex work is easy. But nothing could be further from the truth. Before Christine “set up shop” as an escort, she had to plan her lifestyle. Her work locations, boundaries, ad photographs, online marketing, networking and so on. These entrepreneurial women put in a lot of work just as much as any other job, and it is twice the effort when you are juggling two separate lives.

High-end escort is not always about sex

When I hired Jeanie (not her real name) from London Escorts, it was for an office art exhibition and I didn’t want to go unaccompanied. I was somewhat surprised to see how much she knew about abstract art; a subject which I was unaware of. The relationship between an escort and her client is strongly based on the agreement they set up before the transaction. As The Girlfriend Experience correctly depicted, it may include sex, other times it may merely be an evening dinner.

Escort work requires some knowledgeability

Christine is known to do a bit of research ahead of her dates. This breaks the ice easily. If she was meeting a client about something, she was always prepared. I am willing to bet that that is perhaps what Jeanie did ahead of our date. Notwithstanding, this ‘effort’, like any other service, endears the client to the escort. After all, if someone connected with you on certain interests, you are likely to be more amenable to them.

If you are have not seen The Girlfriend Experience, catch up on season 1 via the Starz web or app before the sequel returns.

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The Girlfriend Experience | Official Trailer | STARZ

The Girlfriend Experience | Official Trailer | STARZ

Second year law student, Christine Reade quickly finds herself drawn into “The Girlfriend Experience” world, attracted to the rush of control and intimacy. The new STARZ Original Series from Executive Producer Steven Soderbergh, “The Girlfriend Experience” premieres Sunday, April 10.
Watch The Girlfriend Experience now on the STARZ app: http://starz.tv/WatchGFEYT
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Christine Reade (Riley Keough) is a second year student at Chicago-Burnham Law School and a new intern at the prestigious firm of Kirkland & Allen. Working hard to establish herself at the firm, her focus quickly shifts when a classmate introduces her to the world of transactional relationships. Known as GFEs, they are women who provide “The Girlfriend Experience”—emotional and sexual relationships at a very high price. Juggling two very different lives, Christine quickly finds herself drawn into the GFE world, attracted to the rush of control and intimacy.
Steven Soderbergh, Philip Fleishman, Lodge Kerrigan and Amy Seimetz are Executive Producers. Lodge Kerrigan and Amy Seimetz wrote and directed all 13 episodes.
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Second year law student, Christine Reade quickly finds herself drawn into “The Girlfriend Experience” world, attracted to the rush of control and intimacy. The new STARZ Original Series from Executive Producer Steven Soderbergh, “The Girlfriend Experience” premieres Sunday, April 10.
Watch The Girlfriend Experience now on the STARZ app: http://starz.tv/WatchGFEYT
Subscribe now for more of The Girlfriend Experience clips: http://bit.ly/1kalhP0
Like The Girlfriend Experience on Facebook: http://starz.tv/GFEFacebookYT
Follow The Girlfriend Experience on Twitter:
http://starz.tv/GFETwitterYT
Follow The Girlfriend Experience on Instagram:
http://starz.tv/GFEInstagramYT
Christine Reade (Riley Keough) is a second year student at Chicago-Burnham Law School and a new intern at the prestigious firm of Kirkland & Allen. Working hard to establish herself at the firm, her focus quickly shifts when a classmate introduces her to the world of transactional relationships. Known as GFEs, they are women who provide “The Girlfriend Experience”—emotional and sexual relationships at a very high price. Juggling two very different lives, Christine quickly finds herself drawn into the GFE world, attracted to the rush of control and intimacy.
Steven Soderbergh, Philip Fleishman, Lodge Kerrigan and Amy Seimetz are Executive Producers. Lodge Kerrigan and Amy Seimetz wrote and directed all 13 episodes.
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The Girlfriend Experience | First Look Trailer | STARZ

The Girlfriend Experience | First Look Trailer | STARZ

Juggling two very different lives, Christine Reade, a second year law student quickly finds herself drawn into “The Girlfriend Experience” world, attracted to the rush of control and intimacy.
Watch The Girlfriend Experience now on the STARZ app: http://starz.tv/WatchGFEYT
Subscribe now for more of The Girlfriend Experience clips: http://bit.ly/1kalhP0
Like The Girlfriend Experience on Facebook: http://starz.tv/GFEFacebookYT
Follow The Girlfriend Experience on Twitter:
http://starz.tv/GFETwitterYT
Follow The Girlfriend Experience on Instagram:
http://starz.tv/GFEInstagramYT
Christine Reade (Riley Keough) is a second year student at Chicago-Burnham Law School and a new intern at the prestigious firm of Kirkland & Allen. Working hard to establish herself at the firm, her focus quickly shifts when a classmate introduces her to the world of transactional relationships. Known as GFEs, they are women who provide “The Girlfriend Experience”—emotional and sexual relationships at a very high price. Juggling two very different lives, Christine quickly finds herself drawn into the GFE world, attracted to the rush of control and intimacy.
Steven Soderbergh, Philip Fleishman, Lodge Kerrigan and Amy Seimetz are Executive Producers. Lodge Kerrigan and Amy Seimetz wrote and directed all 13 episodes.
Like STARZ on Facebook: http://starz.tv/STARZFacebookYT
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The Girlfriend Experience | First Look Trailer | STARZ

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Juggling two very different lives, Christine Reade, a second year law student quickly finds herself drawn into “The Girlfriend Experience” world, attracted to the rush of control and intimacy.
Watch The Girlfriend Experience now on the STARZ app: http://starz.tv/WatchGFEYT
Subscribe now for more of The Girlfriend Experience clips: http://bit.ly/1kalhP0
Like The Girlfriend Experience on Facebook: http://starz.tv/GFEFacebookYT
Follow The Girlfriend Experience on Twitter:
http://starz.tv/GFETwitterYT
Follow The Girlfriend Experience on Instagram:
http://starz.tv/GFEInstagramYT
Christine Reade (Riley Keough) is a second year student at Chicago-Burnham Law School and a new intern at the prestigious firm of Kirkland & Allen. Working hard to establish herself at the firm, her focus quickly shifts when a classmate introduces her to the world of transactional relationships. Known as GFEs, they are women who provide “The Girlfriend Experience”—emotional and sexual relationships at a very high price. Juggling two very different lives, Christine quickly finds herself drawn into the GFE world, attracted to the rush of control and intimacy.
Steven Soderbergh, Philip Fleishman, Lodge Kerrigan and Amy Seimetz are Executive Producers. Lodge Kerrigan and Amy Seimetz wrote and directed all 13 episodes.
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The Girlfriend Experience - Official Trailer Directed by STEVEN SODERBERGH

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The Girlfriend Experience | Episode 109 Preview | STARZ

The Girlfriend Experience | Episode 109 Preview | STARZ

Watch The Girlfriend Experience now on the STARZ app: http://starz.tv/WatchGFEYT
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Christine Reade (Riley Keough) is a second year student at Chicago-Burnham Law School and a new intern at the prestigious firm of Kirkland & Allen. Working hard to establish herself at the firm, her focus quickly shifts when a classmate introduces her to the world of transactional relationships. Known as GFEs, they are women who provide “The Girlfriend Experience”—emotional and sexual relationships at a very high price. Juggling two very different lives, Christine quickly finds herself drawn into the GFE world, attracted to the rush of control and intimacy.
Steven Soderbergh, Philip Fleishman, Lodge Kerrigan and Amy Seimetz are Executive Producers. Lodge Kerrigan and Amy Seimetz wrote and directed all 13 episodes.
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Watch The Girlfriend Experience now on the STARZ app: http://starz.tv/WatchGFEYT
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Christine Reade (Riley Keough) is a second year student at Chicago-Burnham Law School and a new intern at the prestigious firm of Kirkland & Allen. Working hard to establish herself at the firm, her focus quickly shifts when a classmate introduces her to the world of transactional relationships. Known as GFEs, they are women who provide “The Girlfriend Experience”—emotional and sexual relationships at a very high price. Juggling two very different lives, Christine quickly finds herself drawn into the GFE world, attracted to the rush of control and intimacy.
Steven Soderbergh, Philip Fleishman, Lodge Kerrigan and Amy Seimetz are Executive Producers. Lodge Kerrigan and Amy Seimetz wrote and directed all 13 episodes.
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Carmen Ejogo & Louisa Krause On Season 2 Of Starz's "The Girlfriend Experience"

Inspired by Steven Soderbergh\'s same-named 2009 film, Starz\'s \"The Girlfriend Experience\" further develops the original premise of a young attorney in training who leads a double life as a high-end escort. These girlfriends, however, provide far more to their clients than just sex. Season 2 introduces new characters and follows parallel storylines, the first about a former call girl, Bria Jones, who enters the Witness Protection Program to escape an abusive relationship. In the second story, a complex relationship between political fundraiser Erica Myles and confident escort Anna Garner affects every aspect of Erica\'s life and allows Anna to experience new emotional heights. Carmen Ejogo & Louisa Krause swing by to discuss their roles in the series....

Carmen Ejogo & Louisa Krause On Season 2 Of Starz's "The Girlfriend Experience"

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Inspired by Steven Soderbergh\'s same-named 2009 film, Starz\'s \"The Girlfriend Experience\" further develops the original premise of a young attorney in training who leads a double life as a high-end escort. These girlfriends, however, provide far more to their clients than just sex. Season 2 introduces new characters and follows parallel storylines, the first about a former call girl, Bria Jones, who enters the Witness Protection Program to escape an abusive relationship. In the second story, a complex relationship between political fundraiser Erica Myles and confident escort Anna Garner affects every aspect of Erica\'s life and allows Anna to experience new emotional heights. Carmen Ejogo & Louisa Krause swing by to discuss their roles in the series....

Magicians have mastered the art of understanding different perspectives
in order to create illusions and connect with the audience. Brian Miller
explains how he used that skill to create magic for a blind man. Then he
shares how you can use the same technique to make better, more
meaningful connections with people in your life, personally and
professionally.
Brian Miller is a private event magician, corporate keynote speaker, and
youth motivational speaker. For more than 10 years he has entertained
and spoken with thousands of audiences in over 25 states and
internationally.
Visit www.BrianMillerMagic.com for info on his work as a magician and
corporate keynote speaker.
Visit www.BrianMillerSpeaks.com for info on his work as a motivational
speaker for high schools and colleges.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx...

Magicians have mastered the art of understanding different perspectives
in order to create illusions and connect with the audience. Brian Miller
explains how he used that skill to create magic for a blind man. Then he
shares how you can use the same technique to make better, more
meaningful connections with people in your life, personally and
professionally.
Brian Miller is a private event magician, corporate keynote speaker, and
youth motivational speaker. For more than 10 years he has entertained
and spoken with thousands of audiences in over 25 states and
internationally.
Visit www.BrianMillerMagic.com for info on his work as a magician and
corporate keynote speaker.
Visit www.BrianMillerSpeaks.com for info on his work as a motivational
speaker for high schools and colleges.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx...

Second year law student, Christine Reade quickly finds herself drawn into “The Girlfriend Experience” world, attracted to the rush of control and intimacy. The new STARZ Original Series from Executive Producer Steven Soderbergh, “The Girlfriend Experience” premieres Sunday, April 10.
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Juggling two very different lives, Christine Reade, a second year law student quickly finds herself drawn into “The Girlfriend Experience” world, attracted to the rush of control and intimacy.
Watch The Girlfriend Experience now on the STARZ app: http://starz.tv/WatchGFEYT
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http://www.girlfriendexperiencefilm.com/ NOW ON DVD. Set in the weeks leading up to the 2008 presidential election, THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE is five days in the life of Chelsea (adult film star Sasha Grey in her mainstream film debut), an ultra high-end Manhattan call girl who offers more than sex

Watch The Girlfriend Experience now on the STARZ app: http://starz.tv/WatchGFEYT
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Inspired by Steven Soderbergh\'s same-named 2009 film, Starz\'s \"The Girlfriend Experience\" further develops the original premise of a young attorney in training who leads a double life as a high-end escort. These girlfriends, however, provide far more to their clients than just sex. Season 2 introduc

Magicians have mastered the art of understanding different perspectives
in order to create illusions and connect with the audience. Brian Miller
explains how he used that skill to create magic for a blind man. Then he
shares how you can use the same technique to make better, more
meaningful conn

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